Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Leake County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Leake County, representing 60.8% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.2% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central High School | Black | 56.9% | 592 |
| Leake County High School | Black | 76.1% | 268 |
| Leake Central Elementary School | Black | 55.2% | 850 |
| Leake County Elementary School | Black | 64% | 317 |
| Leake Central Junior High School | Black | 58.2% | 383 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.